Nightly at the Covent Garden Theatre in London an enchanting actress is wowing the crowds with her affecting portrayal of Ophelia. Preyed on by rakes and opportunistic young bucks feted by dukes and earls even the Prince Regent himself Angelica Leigh is a sensation. But in Regency England beauty and talent are not enough to be considered marriage material so when the eminently eligible Lord Charles Latimer sets his heart on Angelica his uncle is sent to intervene. As a highly respected hard-working and wealthy lawmaker The Honourable Ivor Asprey is himself seen as desirable husband material but widowed with an eleven-year-old daughter Elinor he has forsaken all thoughts of romance. Lord Latimer's mother the Duchess of Arlington despairs of her son despite being reassured by Ivor that his infatuation with the actress will pass. But there is something about Angelica Leigh that demands attention and even the austere and upstanding Mr Asprey isn't immune to her charms.
